Waikiki Yacht Club
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What it says it does
THIS CLUB IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL OPERATE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLEASURE, RECREATION AND OTHER NONPROFITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS MEMBERS, AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(7) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSISTENT WITH ITS STATUS AS A SECTION 501(C)(7) TAX EXEMPT ENTITY, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CLUB IS ORGANIZED AND ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF YACHTING AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER INTEREST IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF YACHTING, BOATING, NAVIGATION, AND OTHER MARITIME ACTIVITIES, AND TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY ON THE HIGH SEAS AND WITHIN THE WATERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. CORINTHIANISM SHALL DOMINATE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB. SUBJECT TO THE CLUB'S PRIMARY PURPOSE AND MISSION, THE CLUB MAY OFFER SUCH SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $2.6 million spent. THE CLUB OPERATES A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. THE CLUB'S DINING ROOM FACILITIES ALSO PROVIDES A MEETING PLACE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS.
- $450,582 spent. THE CLUB MAINTAINS DOCK AND MOORING FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND VISITING YACHTSMEN.
- $79,814 spent. THE CLUB OPERATES A BOUTIQUE WHICH SELLS CLOTHING AND OTHER LOGO MERCHANDISE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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